GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Guinness World records has declared Ethan Bortnick as the "World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline his own Tour."

Oprah Winfrey’s dubbed him on of her “All-Time Smartest, Most Talented Kids.”

The pianist, composer and singer was all of 10 years old when he became the youngest entertainer to headline a show in Las Vegas, a year after he created his own award-winning, nationally televised concert special for PBS-TV.

Is he the real deal? See for yourself.

Ethan, age 12, appears at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in a gala sponsored by Chabad House of Western Michigan, the local Grand Rapids center of Chabad Lubavitch, a movement rooted in Hasidic Judaism, but with a goal of bringing all Jews together to share Judaism throughout the world.

Ethan has been featured on many national late night and morning television shows including multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Good Morning America.”

Guests of honor for the 36th annual gala are Rabbi Yosef and Sarah Weingarten. Buffet reception is at 6 p.m. with presentations and dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $180.

The gala honors David and Susan Samrick with the organization’s Founders Friendship Leadership Award and will present its Woman of Valor Award to Barbara P. Marcus.

Also to be honored are Doug DeVos and Steve Van Andel of Amway Corp. with an International Community Leadership Award; Spectrum Health’s Steven R. Heacock with its Michigan Health Leadership Award; and Fifth Third Bank’s Mary Tuuk with its Michigan Community Service Award.

Perrigo’s John Hendrickson will be presented an International Pharmaceutical Leadership Award, and physician Alan Siegel will be given a Maimonides Physician Award.